WordPlay, is the longest running youth open mic in Chicago. Every Tuesday participants of all ages come to YCA (1180 N. Milwaukee) to perform their original work and listen to music and poetry by artists of all genre and skill level.

Some of the illest up and coming artists in Chicago have hung out and performed at WordPlay. Alumni include: Chance The Rapper, Mick Jenkins, No-Name Gypsy, Saba, Donnie Trumpet, M&O and many others!